Pieter Phillip Nel

Background

Nel, Pieter Phillip was born on August 16, 1949 in Roodepoort, South Africa. Son of Jabob Pieter and Johanna Gustava (Lourens) Nel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Pretoria, 1972; Bachelor of Science (honorary), 1974; Master of Science, Rand Afrikaans U., Johannesburg, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, 1981.

Career

Computer programmer, system analyst, ISCOR, Pretoria, 1971-1973; head of research center, Economics Development Corporation, Brits, 1974-1976; teacher, Transvaal Education Department, Johannesburg, 1976-1979; head Department Biological Science, Technikon S.A., Johannesburg, 1979-1983; professor, U. Pretoria, 1983-1985; professor, chief specialist, head of Department, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, since 1986. President Anatomical Society South Africa, 1989-1991. Chairman South Africa Academy.for Science and Arts, Bloemfontein, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Pieter Phillip Nel has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Parent Teacher Association University School, Bloemfontein, 1990-1992. Board control University School, Bloemfontein, since 1991. Member Anatomical Society South Africa, Electron Microscopy Society of South Africa, South Africa Academy for Science and Arts, International Society for Plastination, Network of International Ednl.

Institutions for Health Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, gardening.

Connections

Married Maria Magdalena Coetzee Nel, February 7, 1976. Children: Monique Joeylene, Corné Pieter G. Nel.

Father:

Jabob Pieter Nel

Mother:

Johanna Gustava (Lourens) Nel

Spouse:

Maria Magdalena Coetzee Nel

child:

Corné Pieter G. Nel

child:

Monique Joeylene Nel